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Puff, Bobble and Popcorn Stitches Compared
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These names are sometimes used loosely, so the pattern’s special-stitch definition is always more important than a general label.
Puff
A puff commonly gathers several elongated loops from the same base and closes them together. Its softness comes from the loops rather than a row of completed tall stitches.
Bobble
A bobble usually combines several partially completed tall stitches in one place, then closes their remaining loops together. It often projects strongly on the opposite face from which it is worked.
Popcorn
A popcorn is commonly made from several complete stitches in one base. The hook is removed and reinserted to pull the last loop through the first stitch, folding the group into a rounded shape.
Keep the texture readable
Mark the stitch after each textured group so it is not skipped on the next row. Use a smooth yarn if you want the construction to remain visible, and swatch because raised stitches change fabric thickness and yarn use.
Keep this in mind
Follow the pattern’s own definition and mark the stitch immediately after each raised group.
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